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Chapter 4
4. Breaking the Power of the Devil
We see in Ephesians 6:12 that ".. .we wrestle not against
flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places" [a marginal note calls them "wicked
spirits in the heavenlies"].
The Word of God teaches us that these evil spirits are fallen
angels who have been dethroned by the Lord Jesus Christ. Our
contact with these demons should be with the knowledge that
Jesus defeated them, spoiled them, put them to nought (Col.
2:15). And now that Jesus has dethroned them, we can reign
over them!
Adam's Treason
Originally, God made the earth and the fullness thereof,
giving Adam dominion over all the works of His hands. In other
words, Adam was the god of this world. Adam committed high
treason and sold out to Satan, and Satan, through Adam, became
the god of this world. Adam didn't have the moral right to
commit treason, but he had the legal right to do so.
Now Satan has a right to be here and be the god of this
world until "Adam's lease" runs out. Satan had the right to rule
over us until we became new creatures and got into the Body of
Christ, as we see in Colossians 1: "Giving thanks unto the
Father... Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and
hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son...." (vv.
12,13).
That's why Satan has no right to rule us or dominate us. Yet
the average Christian has more faith in Satan's authority and
power than in God's!
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